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Location:

Kingsbury,TX,USA

Member Since:

Jan 10, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

 

Some day I will not be able to do this...today is not that day!

Started Running (6/1/10) @ 50 Yrs Old

  • 5K:
    • 22:26 (7:14 pace) McAllister Park 8/14/10
    • 22:24 San Marcos (7:13 pace) 10/19/10
    • 21:09 San Marcos (6:49 pace) 11/20/10
    • 20:19 San Marcos-Faith Run (6:33 pace) 5/26/12
    • 20:06 Fentress (6:26 pace) 10/20/12
    • *19:21 Gruene (6:20 pace) 11/22/12 (*Short Course)
    • 19:42 San Marcos-Faith Run (6:21 pace) 5/25/13
    • 19:42 San Marcos-Faith Run (6:21 pace) 5/24/14 (Not a Typo, exactly same time as last year)
    • 21:38 New Braunfels Orange Leaf (6:58 pace) 7/19/14
    • 19:33 Gruene Turkey Trot (6:18 pace) 11/27/14
    • 19:43 Kyle-For the Love of Go (6:27 pace) 2/14/15

  • 5 Miles:

    • 34:03 (6:48 pace) Hillsboro, Ill 7/4/11
  • 10Ks:
    • 43:24 (7:00 pace) Gatesville, Tx 6/4/11
  • Half Marathons:
    • 1:42:16 (7:48 pace) Austin Livestrong  2/20/11
    • 1:36:23 (7:21 pace) Moe's Better Half  3/6/11
    • 1:35:55 (7:19 pace) Chosen Half Marathon for Adoption 10/29/11
    • 1:30:10 (6:53 pace) Austin 3M 1/2/12
    • 1:43:13 (7:54 pace) Orange Leaf  7/14/12
    • 1:33:44 (7:08 pace) Chosen Half Marathon for Adoption 10/27/12
    • 1:32:23 (7:03 pace) Austin 3M 1/13/13
    • 1:35:16 (7:16 pace) Marathon for Adoption 10/26/13 (Ran off-course .3 miles)
    • 1:36:48 (7:23 pace) SA Rock-N-Roll 11/17/13
    • 1:37:06 (7:25 pace) Chosen Half Marathon for Adoption 10/25/14
    • 2:00:28 (9:11 pace) Long Beach Half Marathon (Paced Callie) 10/11/15
    • 1:39:29 (7:35 pace) Marathon for Adoption 11/21/15
    • 1:34:06 (7:11 pace) Marathon for Adoption 11/19/16
    • 1:37:43 (7:37 pace) Marathon for Adoption 11/18/17
    • 1:36:30 (7:22 pace) Marathon for Adoption 11/17/18
    • 1:45:10 (8:01 Paced Callie) Surf City Half Marathon 2/2/20
  • Marathons:
    • 3:38:09 (8:19 pace) Oklahoma City Marathon 5/1/11
    • 3:30:16 (8:01 pace) Ft. Worth Cowtown 2/26/12
    • 3:30:53 (8:03 pace) Oklahoma City Marathon 4/29/12 
    • 0:00:00 (DNF) Ft Worth Cowtown Marathon 2/24/13 (Ran off-course)
    • 3:22:56 (7:44 pace) Temple Army Marathon BQ 4/21/13
    • 3:27:24 (7:55 pace) Boston Marathon BQ  4/21/14 
    • 3:18:40 (7:35 pace) CIM Marathon BQ 12/7/14
    • 3:33:07 (8:08 pace) San Antonio R&R Marathon BQ 12/7/16
    • 3:25:32 (7:51pace) The Woodlands Marathon BQ 3/3/18
    • 3:26:17 (7:52 pace) The Woodlands Marathon BQ 3/2/19
  • Triathlons:
  • (1:12:23) Martindale (Sprint) Tri For Old Glory 7/1/12
  • Ragnar Relay:
  • (28:24:24) SoCal Ragnar 4/6-7/18 

Short-Term Running Goals:

  • Running Boston Marathon with Callie 2020 ...!!!
  • Break 19:00 in the 5K
  • Break 1:28 in Half Marathon
  • Hit 3:16:00 in the Marathon

Upcoming Races: 

  • Boston with Callie...!!! (my daughter)

Long-Term Running Goals:

  • Win 1st in the World Series Team Roping Finals Dec. 2020
  • Run Boston with Callie, My Daughter
  • Run Sub-18:00 5K (Ouch)
  • Run Sub- 3:10 Marathon  Run 3:16 Marathon
  • Compete in a Full Iron Man (Not sure since my two major bike accidents)

Personal:

Married, two kids  Kirby (Baylor University, Married not a a Runner), Callie  (TCU University, Married and Runner).

My main sport is Team Roping, I've been doing that all my life. 

I started running in the spring of 2010.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Brooks Racer ST 5 (Race Shoes) Lifetime Miles: 146.57
Saucony Kinvara 2 (Race Shoes) Lifetime Miles: 430.23
Swim Time Lifetime Miles: 26.00
Trek (Road Bike) Lifetime Miles: 1256.25
Altra-Instinct-Blue Lifetime Miles: 551.67
Altra Instinct Black Lifetime Miles: 520.10
Altra Paradigm Black Second Pair Lifetime Miles: 7.00
Saucony Kinvara 2 Green (Race Shoes) Lifetime Miles: 145.70
Wed, Jun 08, 2011
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Ran the loop today as a Recovery run. I was a little sore after the run yesterday but not really stiff. My feet were really tired feeling all yesterday but good this morning. I did this same run about three months ago and averaged 8:38 & 138bpm HR but it was 38 degrees so I'm happy with where I am considering the heat today. Tomorrow will be another 12 miler.

6/8/2011  
Mile Time Best Pace Heart Rate HR %
1 8:07:00 130 64% Ran Loop @ 140BPM HR (Sprinted last .15)
2 8:49:00 139 70%
3 8:15:00 140 71%
4 9:06:00 140 71%
5 9:06:00 141 72%
6 8:58:00 140 71%
7 8:37:00 4:17 143 73%
Total 60:58:00 139 70%
Pace 8:42:34 75º - 42% Humidity

2 Corinthians 10:12
We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise.

Brooks Launch (Retired) Miles: 7.00
Comments
From JG on Wed, Jun 08, 2011 at 12:35:46 from 74.190.121.92

You are getting some good mileage in ... and no mention of some of the injuries you have been battling ... Yea! Have you considered getting you wife flowers or a diamond ring, so you can BQ at TOU?

From I Just Run on Wed, Jun 08, 2011 at 12:40:58 from 67.79.11.242

I'm feeling much better, no real pains (just the usual soreness of running). I was just thinking about that this morning as I ran. The flowers and the diamond ring are a great idea :-)

From Steam8 on Thu, Jun 09, 2011 at 09:00:37 from 166.70.55.77

12 yesterday and 8 today....you are in great shape!

Is the diamond ring and flowers to coax your wife into letting you come to Utah to race? hahaha! You should bring her with you. It is beautiful here! I think you better do it! Boston is within your reach. If you ran TOU would you qualify for 2012 or 2013? I know the cut off date for 2012 is somewhere around that date.

I'm running St. George in October and I am hoping to BQ again for 2013.

From I Just Run on Thu, Jun 09, 2011 at 09:57:30 from 67.79.11.242

Hey Steam,

I don't really know about the great shape...? Since I've only been running a year I don't have much of a base to compare. I do know I am improving but to what end I'm not sure so I don't really know what's possible or how to set my goals.

You've got it on the ring and flowwers :-) My original goal was to qualify for Boston within a year of running but I had a darn bone spur that broke off in my knee 30 days before OKC marathon causing me to lay off running for about 20 days. OKC was the only mathon in the good/cool season I could find when I decided to attempt the goal. After 20 days of practically no running I found out the bone spur problem (from the doctor) who told me to simply take about 5 ibuprofen and run. This worked for most of the race but wore off after 21.5 miles. After that it was really painful. Long story short, no Boston qualifier. So now I'm faced with trying to qualify for 2012 before the cutoff date of September 25. TOC is about the only race I can find to do that. So the delima...do I or don't I...or maybe it's can I or can't I...? Still trying to decide, today's run says no :-( Yesterday's said yes :-) Sorry for the long commentary, I've probably repeated myself on most of this.

From Steam8 on Thu, Jun 09, 2011 at 15:14:13 from 166.70.55.77

Well, I just read your today run, Thurs. It looks like you definitely could qualify! You are speeeedy! You just have to have a good run day to qualify! You might have a hard time with the elevation change. TOU starts up Logan Canyon (I think). I was going to run TOU if I didn't get into St. George. The elevation might be a problem for you...maybe not.

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